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Beatrix? I have no idea!

31 replies

BIankets · 31/07/2021 12:44

I’m having a very very unexpected first baby. We’re planning on having a double barrelled surname: either Springer-Gunnett or Gunnett-Springer (probably the latter). That mouthful of a surname leaves us little wiggle room for a first name!

For girls, I like: Annie, Erin, Martha, Heidi, Jessie, Hattie, Alice… but the one I keep coming back to is Beatrix (Trixie).

Is that insane? And which surname combination do you think sounds better?

For boys, God help us, because we haven’t even got a long list.

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NeedNewKnees · 01/08/2021 20:14

I’m more a fan of Beatrice, but I did love Beatrice and Benedict in Much Ado

TatianaBis · 01/08/2021 20:11

I much prefer Beatrice too - much more elegant.

robotcollision · 01/08/2021 20:02

I prefer Beatrice too. It's gentler and doesn't have the word 'tricks' in it. Trixie sounds like tricksy as in a difficult person, so I think Bea or Triss are nicer. But lovely core name and the surname is fine either way.

AuntieStella · 01/08/2021 19:55

I think Beatrix is a lovely name, and goes well with the surnames either way round - as you also liked Annie, I think Anne might be a good choice of middle name.

Do you want suggestions for boys names too?

The ones that popped into my mind, based on your girl's list, and either short or with short/plain nickname options to balance the long surname, are

Joseph, Joel, Mark, Alexander, Frederick, Charles, Edward, Michael

AnxiousAnnie86 · 01/08/2021 17:38

@BIankets we've just had a little girl and our first choice was Beatrix! I absolutely love it! We ended up changing our minds at the last min and even nearly went back to Beatrix two days after she was born!! I think it's such a gorgeous name and it will deffo be top of my list if I have another x

FriedasCarLoad · 01/08/2021 15:55

Beatrix is lovely. Nicer and less common than Beatrice.

Bumblecattabbybee · 01/08/2021 15:48

LOVE Beatrix!

TatianaBis · 01/08/2021 13:58

Either combination of Gunnett- Springer is unwieldy and faintly comic.

I would drop the Gunnett while you can. Springer can't be turned into gussett or see you next tuesday.

Pigeonorcoot · 01/08/2021 09:25

Beatrix is great. I prefer Bea as a NN though.

And I vote Springer-Gurnett but it seems I'm in the minority.

Alonelonelylonersbadidea · 01/08/2021 08:14

Beatrix Gunnet-Springer is a woman who will go far in life!
Love it!

2020in2020 · 31/07/2021 20:53

I have a Beatrix so I’m biased! But think Beatrix Gunnett-Springer. My Beatrix’s shortened name is Bea. She won’t ever let us call her by her full name which makes me sad as I love it!

PlainJane1000 · 31/07/2021 20:49

Another vote for Beatrix Gunnet-Springer. Of your other choices I like Erin G-S and Heidi G-S.
Good luck deciding!

Onlinedilema · 31/07/2021 15:07

Gunnett- Springer with Beatrix, I agree about the 's' sound being too close together the other way around.

TwinsandTrifle · 31/07/2021 15:07

Beatrice Gunnett- Springer sounds lovely

Another vote here for Beatrice not Beatrix.

I can't read the latter without thinking of Bellatrix. Even Beatrix is Beatrix Potter Grin

MrsGilly1 · 31/07/2021 15:03

And even Beatrix Gunnett-Springer X

MrsGilly1 · 31/07/2021 15:02

Beatrice Gunnett- Springer sounds lovely x

ZenNudist · 31/07/2021 13:59

Beatrix is great. I do prefer Beatrice but either is fab. Nn Bea much nicer than Trixie

iamdashi · 31/07/2021 13:56

Does it matter if she's 'outed' herself? She's only asking for name suggestions, not revealing her national insurance number alongside the key code to her safe.

Evidencebased · 31/07/2021 13:51

Beatrix is lovely.
But then I would say that, as one of my DC has that name.
She now calls herself Bee.

RosesAndHellebores · 31/07/2021 13:45

I thought it was woman's name then man's name if you were double barrelling.

I think Beatrix works better with Gunnett-Springer because the s's don't merge and slither over the tongue.

I hope Gunnett-Springer is just an example otherwise you have really outed yourself op and I'd ask for the thread to be taken down.

YoungGun95 · 31/07/2021 13:45

Absolutely LOVE Beatrix. Would have used it for one of my DDs if their dad had allowed. Also think it goes with surnames fine.

Use it!

iamdashi · 31/07/2021 13:42

Gunnet-Springer is definitely better. Beatrix is lovely, but Trixie sounds like a stripper. Bea is much more classic.

Mumdiva99 · 31/07/2021 13:40

Beatrix or Trixie but not Beatrix to be shortened to Trixie.
Or Beatrice.

Ughmaybenot · 31/07/2021 13:39

I like Beatrix (but prefer Beatrice, sorry!), and Trixie is nice enough.
I also love Annie, Erin, Harriet (Hattie) and Heidi so we have similar taste in names Grin
Personally I’d go for springer-gunnett, flows better IMO.
Congratulations on your surprise baby!

BruceAndNosh · 31/07/2021 13:38

Love Beatrix but not keen on Trixie. Bea is nice

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